Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-Floor

Abstract In recent years, the rapid development of large-scale satellite constellations has challenged the mass production capabilities of satellite manufacturers. Assembly is the last and critical phase of satellite production. Achieving satellite mass assembly is the key to realizing satellite mas...

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Main Authors: Weiran Liu, Xiaofu Zou, Zhiwen Wen, Jiangfeng Cheng, Ying Zuo, Chenyuan Zhang, Hongting Liu, Fei Tao
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Published: SpringerOpen 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01148-9
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author Weiran Liu
Xiaofu Zou
Zhiwen Wen
Jiangfeng Cheng
Ying Zuo
Chenyuan Zhang
Hongting Liu
Fei Tao
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Zhiwen Wen
Jiangfeng Cheng
Ying Zuo
Chenyuan Zhang
Hongting Liu
Fei Tao
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description Abstract In recent years, the rapid development of large-scale satellite constellations has challenged the mass production capabilities of satellite manufacturers. Assembly is the last and critical phase of satellite production. Achieving satellite mass assembly is the key to realizing satellite mass production. To this end, satellite manufacturers are working to construct the satellite mass assembly shop-floor (SMAS) to enable moving assembly. However, there is still a lack of a modularized manufacturing system oriented to flexible production for SMAS, as well as disturbance detection methods and production-logistics synchronization methods to deal with various disturbances. Therefore, this paper proposes a digital twin-based production-logistics synchronization system (DT-PLSS) for SMAS. The framework of DT-PLSS is introduced first. In this framework, DT-PLSS can achieve modular construction, as well as distributed management and control. Based on the proposed framework, the construction methods of resource level digital twin (DT), workstation level DT, and shop-floor level DT in SMAS are discussed. The DT-based disturbance detection method for SMAS is presented, aiming to detect or predict different types of disturbances and to analyze the effect of disturbances. Then, a DT enhanced production-logistics synchronization mechanism for SMAS is proposed. With this mechanism, the logistics distribution in the dynamic shop-floor environment and production-logistics synchronization under various disturbances can be realized. Finally, a case study in a real SMAS verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed system and methods. This research proposes a practical framework and system which could realize disturbance detection, logistics distribution, and the production-logistics synchronization in complex SMAS scenario effectively.
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spelling doaj-art-20390c6923fc4fdfa6f48349fa962f4b2024-12-29T12:12:29ZengSpringerOpenChinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering2192-82582024-12-0137112510.1186/s10033-024-01148-9Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-FloorWeiran Liu0Xiaofu Zou1Zhiwen Wen2Jiangfeng Cheng3Ying Zuo4Chenyuan Zhang5Hongting Liu6Fei Tao7Digital Twin International Research Center, International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang UniversityInstitute of Artificial Intelligence, Beihang UniversityXi’an Precision Machinery Research InstituteSchool of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang UniversitySchool of Automation Science and Electrical Engineering, Beihang UniversityDigital Twin International Research Center, International Research Institute for Multidisciplinary Science, Beihang UniversityAbstract In recent years, the rapid development of large-scale satellite constellations has challenged the mass production capabilities of satellite manufacturers. Assembly is the last and critical phase of satellite production. Achieving satellite mass assembly is the key to realizing satellite mass production. To this end, satellite manufacturers are working to construct the satellite mass assembly shop-floor (SMAS) to enable moving assembly. However, there is still a lack of a modularized manufacturing system oriented to flexible production for SMAS, as well as disturbance detection methods and production-logistics synchronization methods to deal with various disturbances. Therefore, this paper proposes a digital twin-based production-logistics synchronization system (DT-PLSS) for SMAS. The framework of DT-PLSS is introduced first. In this framework, DT-PLSS can achieve modular construction, as well as distributed management and control. Based on the proposed framework, the construction methods of resource level digital twin (DT), workstation level DT, and shop-floor level DT in SMAS are discussed. The DT-based disturbance detection method for SMAS is presented, aiming to detect or predict different types of disturbances and to analyze the effect of disturbances. Then, a DT enhanced production-logistics synchronization mechanism for SMAS is proposed. With this mechanism, the logistics distribution in the dynamic shop-floor environment and production-logistics synchronization under various disturbances can be realized. Finally, a case study in a real SMAS verifies the feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed system and methods. This research proposes a practical framework and system which could realize disturbance detection, logistics distribution, and the production-logistics synchronization in complex SMAS scenario effectively.https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01148-9Digital twinDigital twin shop-floorAssemblySatellite mass assembly shop-floorDisturbance detectionProduction-logistics synchronization
spellingShingle Weiran Liu
Xiaofu Zou
Zhiwen Wen
Jiangfeng Cheng
Ying Zuo
Chenyuan Zhang
Hongting Liu
Fei Tao
Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-Floor
Chinese Journal of Mechanical Engineering
Digital twin
Digital twin shop-floor
Assembly
Satellite mass assembly shop-floor
Disturbance detection
Production-logistics synchronization
title Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-Floor
title_full Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-Floor
title_fullStr Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-Floor
title_full_unstemmed Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-Floor
title_short Digital Twin-Based Production-Logistics Synchronization System for Satellite Mass Assembly Shop-Floor
title_sort digital twin based production logistics synchronization system for satellite mass assembly shop floor
topic Digital twin
Digital twin shop-floor
Assembly
Satellite mass assembly shop-floor
Disturbance detection
Production-logistics synchronization
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s10033-024-01148-9
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